Laid off... yeah, two times in five years from the same firm. Then they wanted to rehire me again! The interesting thing was that I received, for all intents and purposes, a promotion and better salary after my first layoff. However, I couldn't stomach going back a third time and now a have a great position with an aggressive start-up that I might be able to retire on if we can ramp up our valuation.

My manager should read this but it wouldn't help. She needs to be treated for her bi-polar disorder first and then possibly reading this article could help. I've never been part of a group, organization, or corporation that was so dysfunctional. These people just adore to make life hard upon everyone. They are the most pathetic people I've ever met in my life. I only have one month and one week left until the internal applications can be sent.

Later!

4:56 am August 16, 2012

pinkslip.tv/ wrote:

I pray that this economy picks up so you guys have full employment and we don't have to discuss the etiquette of letting a worker go...let's face it there is no graceful way to do this, no matter how hard you try it still hurts and quite frankly is terrifying for the worker and the nation.

5:00 am August 16, 2012

pinkslip.tv/ wrote:

If you need a moment of levity, while job searching or soul searching re: how to go about telling someone they are no longer employed...try watching my webseries Pink Slip which I was inspired to write when a dear friend was pink slipped from a high level corporate job around the time my mom passed...it's the story of Max, an unemployed actor, pink slipped from his night job, evicted from his apartment who also becomes an orphan in one week. To cope with this, he pretends to be his deceased Aunt to keep her $105/month NYC apartment in a senior citizen building and it works until fashionista Suzie, a gal with two jobs steals his heart. Pink Slip webisode http://pinkslip.tv/

5:00 am August 16, 2012

pinkslip.tv/ wrote:

If you need a moment of levity, while job searching or soul searching re: how to go about telling someone they are no longer employed...try watching my webseries Pink Slip which I was inspired to write when a dear friend was pink slipped from a high level corporate job around the time my mom passed...it's the story of Max, an unemployed actor, pink slipped from his night job, evicted from his apartment who also becomes an orphan in one week. To cope with this, he pretends to be his deceased Aunt to keep her $105/month NYC apartment in a senior citizen building and it works until fashionista Suzie, a gal with two jobs steals his heart. Pink Slip webisode http://pinkslip.tv/

5:00 am August 16, 2012

pinkslip.tv/ wrote:

If you need a moment of levity, while job searching or soul searching re: how to go about telling someone they are no longer employed...try watching my webseries Pink Slip which I was inspired to write when a dear friend was pink slipped from a high level corporate job around the time my mom passed...it's the story of Max, an unemployed actor, pink slipped from his night job, evicted from his apartment who also becomes an orphan in one week. To cope with this, he pretends to be his deceased Aunt to keep her $105/month NYC apartment in a senior citizen building and it works until fashionista Suzie, a gal with two jobs steals his heart. Pink Slip webisode http://pinkslip.tv/

5:00 am August 16, 2012

pinkslip.tv/ wrote:

If you need a moment of levity, while job searching or soul searching re: how to go about telling someone they are no longer employed...try watching my webseries Pink Slip which I was inspired to write when a dear friend was pink slipped from a high level corporate job around the time my mom passed...it's the story of Max, an unemployed actor, pink slipped from his night job, evicted from his apartment who also becomes an orphan in one week. To cope with this, he pretends to be his deceased Aunt to keep her $105/month NYC apartment in a senior citizen building and it works until fashionista Suzie, a gal with two jobs steals his heart. Pink Slip webisode http://pinkslip.tv/

12:31 pm August 18, 2012

Tom wrote:

Preparation is key. Make sure you can answer employee questions or know where they can get the answers, e.g. when will they get their last paycheck, how long will benefits last, what about my vacation pay. Trickier questions include why me, why does (insert name here) still have a job, who made this decision, will you write me a recommendation, etc.

1:38 am August 30, 2012

Hawkins wrote:

Good tips. Another important one: be straight and sincere. Dispense with the corporate blather. Just speak with them honestly and authentically. Be a human. Including the part about expressing empathy. They will respect you for it.

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